Subud New Zealand
Welcome to the official website of Subud New Zealand.
Subud New Zealand is a registered charitable organisation and a member of the World Subud Association (WSA).
The essence of Subud is the personal experience of the Latihan Kedjiwaan (Indonesian words for training of the soul) – a direct contact with the power and guidance of God. The experience of the latihan is different for everyone, and people receive what they need at the time.
Subud is open to people of all religious affiliation as well as those with none. Subud members come from different cultures, nationalities and walks of life, and there is no particular Subud dogma or teaching that members are required to accept.
What is Subud
Subud is a way to renew contact with the power of God. It is a direct spiritual experience which arises from within. Receiving this contact with the Great Life Force re-awakens your inner feeling and puts you in touch with your own guidance. It is a simple, natural process that occurs without effort or study.
Where Did It Come From?
This contact was first received in Indonesia in 1925 by Bapak Muhammad Subuh Sumohadiwidjojo (1901-1987). After three years of receiving this spiritual experience, which he called the latihan kejiwaan, Indonesian for spiritual exercise, Bapak was able to pass it on to others. In time, they also were able to transmit it to those who asked.
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